Vulnerability Description
service/jni/com_android_server_wifi_Gbk2Utf.cpp in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi gbk2utf module in Android before 2016-10-05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (framework crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an access point that has a malformed SSID with GBK encoding, aka Qualcomm internal bug CR 978452.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi/commit/?Issue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la//platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi/commit/?Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6691?
CVE-2016-6691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). service/jni/com_android_server_wifi_Gbk2Utf.cpp in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi gbk2utf module in Android before 2016-10-05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (framework crash) or possibly hav...
How severe is CVE-2016-6691?
CVE-2016-6691 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6691?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.